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Another hero goes home
Fifth officer in 2008 laid to rest after Mass at Cathedral BasilicaBy JOHN GILLESPIESpecial to The CS&T In a ritual and a setting that has become all too familiar, Philadelphia paid its final respects on Monday to another police officer killed in the line of duty. Sgt. Timothy Simpson, 46, a 20-year member of the […]
St. Bede renovations aim for a masterpiece
By NADIA MARIA SMITHCS&T Staff Writer HOLLAND – St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland, Bucks County, has bold plans to renovate its existing church into a classical Catholic masterpiece with the help of renowned architect Duncan Stroik. The plan to “convert a simple A-frame church into an enduring building of beauty to suitably give […]
Seven days of remembrance
Stunned by violence, St. Alice Parish responds with Masses and rosary prayers for Vietnamese familyBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T UPPER DARBY – The Vietnamese Catholic community in Upper Darby is grieving after one of its leading members was brutally murdered on Monday night, Nov. 10. Each evening after the crime and leading up to […]
Serving St. Louis Parish for 35 years
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer YEADON – Whether she’s answering the telephone, greeting the needy at the rectory door or rescuing a youth accidently locked in the church, Helen Abram, an administrative assistant at St. Louis Parish in Yeadon, Delaware County, handles the routine and the unusual with a happy and humble heart. “I […]
Merion almost brings home 2 state crowns
By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T Winning a state championship is one thing. Winning two about a week apart? That’s almost impossible. Merion Mercy nearly pulled off the double feat this fall. After the Golden Bears captured their second straight PIAA state volleyball title on Nov. 8, the Merion field hockey team advanced all the […]
2009 Catholic Directory now available
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer The Philadelphia Archdiocese’s 2009 Catholic Directory is hot off the press and ready to be placed under the Christmas trees of Catholics across the Archdiocese. Published annually by The Catholic Standard & Times, the desk-size reference book, which identifies the Archdiocese’s leadership and services, sells for $24.95 – the […]
La Salle beats Judge for Catholic League AAAA title
By John KnebelsSpecial to the CS&T PHILADELPHIA – As Saturday night’s near-freezing winds left gloveless fans searching for cushioned pockets, Father Judge and La Salle College High School took the field at Northeast High School to battle for the Catholic League Class AAAA football championship. While the two teams warmed up, many people were still […]
CSS gets grant to combat human trafficking in Phila.
By NADIA MARIA SMITHCS&T Staff Writer The Church’s efforts to combat human trafficking are getting a boost from the U.S. Department of Justice. The Special Immigrant Peoples Project of archdiocesan Catholic Social Services will receive a $230,000 grant as part of the department’s $10 million increase in funding to assist in the work. “The basic […]
EITC grants earmarked for five Bucks Co. Catholic schools
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T BENSALEM – Thanks to the Pennsylvania EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit), selected school students from five Lower Bucks County parishes who meet the income criteria will receive a total of $217,000 in tuition grants next year, it was announced at a ceremony held at the Bensalem Township Building on […]
Pastors, volunteers learn about aid available from CSS
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T SPRINGFIELD – Needs assessment and referral services. Counseling services. Pregnancy and parenting services. Elder care services. Budgeting classes. Supportive services for the homeless. Food cupboard referrals. A baby cupboard. Youth mentoring. These services and more can be accessed either in-house or through referrals at the various Catholic Social Service […]